Cameroonian Afrobeat hiphop /rap artist, Nassi B whose original name is Chesah Gilbert Maih is making waves in Finland where he is based. The “ChopNoko” crooner won the Best Cameroonian Diaspora Rap Artist Award in 2018. The award was held in the United Kingdom. He is a talented artist from the Grassfields of Cameroon, who has a lot to contribute to the Afrobeat music in Finland.
He started his musical career in 2010 but faced some challenges as an upcoming artist. He was once told to quit rapping/singing until he moved to Europe in 2014. Back home, he featured in some projects but they weren’t released because the producers had mixed feelings about his talent.
Nassi B has spent 5 years in the music scene and recorded historical stage performances alongside top African music giants (Icons) like Petit Pays, Maahlox Le Vibeur, Diamond Platinum, Flavour and Yemi Alade.
In 2016, he did his first solo rap single “ChopNoko” in Finland. The single got him a friendly deal with a low key music lovers who tried taking his voice beyond his neighbourhood. Though the single didn’t pay off immediately, it was worth it because he saw himself already living his dreams.
In an interview with Kintarir Promot on Facebook in 2019, when asked if he ( Nassi B) is already making money from music, he didn’t only said ‘No’ but added that;
“I enjoy doing music, music is in me, just doing it makes me happy and contented but i also have faith in myself and I know I will use these efforts am putting in right now to attain my dreams fully someday”
Nassi B has something that drives him which is;
“As dreamers, we only wake-up, though not from bed but from every dream killer. If no one believes in you, then you owe yourself to be your own believer. As a hustler we don’t stop when we are tired, we rest and continue till we reach the finishing line.”
So far, Nassi B has released 5 amazing singles and one mixtape of 3 songs.
He recently released a rap/hiphop track themed “Awi”. The audio and video are all available for streaming C/o DAILY HUSTLE ENTERTAINMENT DHE